How to improve communication skills?

Question

How to improve communication skills

Answer 1

instead of waiting to speak, learn to listen to others. Actually reflect on what they have just said and see what IMPORTANT contributions you can bring into the conversation. Stay away from speaking about yourself, that only makes you boring. Speak with confidence and bring about only positive reflections, negativism will make you a turn off. People want to be with and speak to positive people who listen to them and with whom they can have genuine conversations.

Answer 2

To improve athletic skills, you train and then practice, practice, practice. It's no different with communications skills. First, learn more about effective communication. The net or your local library both offer great resources. Then, if you want to hone your verbal communications skills, join a discussion group that focuses on topics of interest to you; volunteer to teach or tutor others in an area in which you're skilled; or join a debating team. To improve written communications skills: write! Write letters to distant friends and family; keep a diary or journal; write articles for newsletters or the local paper; start blogging; or even answer questions at Yahoo answers.

Answer 3

That's a very large question. Any specific type of communication skills, or just communication skills in general? Interpersonal communication skills depend largely upon listening, which is something many of us don't do well. We're so anxious to say something that we don't always listen to what the other person is saying, or listen to the message under the words. Sub-text is so critical, but so often ignored.
Written communication depends upon clarity, and yes, grammar and spelling are part of that.
I'm sorry I can't be more explicit, but you need to give a few more details.

Answer 4

These tips which I am mentioning below are some the most common tips however if used properly and enthusiastically they can bring about a lot of changes.. I learnt all these tips from my trainers at inlingua, New Delhi.

What you need to do is:

Start speaking with your friends or colleagues who have sound knowledge in English and ask them to correct your language.

2) Try to read Interesting English articles like Mag zines, Comic Books etc... And ready English Newspapers, make it as a hobby.

3) Try to chat with your friends thru Messengers like Yahoo, G talk etc..

4) Try to draft sample Letters and Mails and show to your Friends and colleagues and ask them to correct it .while writing next time keep in mind their suggestions. It will develop your written skills.

5) watch English news daily in various channels and observe how they are talking it will increase your English presentation skills and vocabulary

6) if you possible try to join any speaking English Institute it may helpful to you some extent.

Apart from above there are lot of ways to improve our communication skills.

One thing is true today's competitive market communication skills are playing major role to get good gob. Any way I wish you all the best, if you plan systematically toward your communication skills I am sure you will find tremendous results in very short time.

Answer 5

I would suggest taking classes from experts and target the area which you most feel you need help in or you're the weakest. Then practice what you learn in the real world.

Answer 6

There are many self help books, cassettes and CD's out there.
Check eBay and Amazon.

Answer 7

You will be surprised. Be a good listener. Most people love someone who listens.

Answer 8

by reading books ang mingle with others and spending the time for others

Answer 9

night classes, or find this book " how to say it: choice words, phrases, sentences, & paragraphs for every situation" by rosalie maggio

Answer 10

Listen with your whole self.